LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them.

The ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a pit bull enraged pit bull owners and their defenders.

McDonald’s spokeswoman Ashlee Yingling said Monday the Kansas City-area radio ad for Chicken McBites ran just a few days before it was pulled Friday.

The company issued an apology by email and social media sites and people who called a toll free number got a recorded apology.

Rachele Lizarraga of Sacramento says she found it reckless so she started a Facebook site and an online petition.

Some critics said McDonald’s should also donate to pit bull causes or use a pit in an ad.

No word from McDonald’s on those ideas.

Seven dogs were found dead, six of them pit bulls, over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Three of those pit bulls were fatally shot, while the other four dogs suffered blunt trauma to the head.

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February 19, 2012 from 10 am to noon at Blue Springs Bowl

Tickets are $10 — includes shoe rental

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online through Paypal.

To purchase online, go to our Make a Donation page and donate in $10 increments for the amount of tickets you want. Be sure to reference Bowling for Bullies during checkout!

Come bowl with us to help raise money for the MABBR dogs. We’ll be raffling off some great prizes so grab some friends and go bowling for our bullies!!!

Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can get a head count.  If you purchase a ticket online, just present your paypal receipt at the door as your ticket.

I just wanted to send a quick update on Chloe. So far she is doing great and has adjusted very well. We’ve had a few routine visits with the vet including one today. Her blood was rechecked and shows her anemia has improved significantly in the past week. We will now start to taper her Prednisone and recheck again next week.

Her coat looks really good. There are a few thin spots but nothing serious. We are not actively treating the demodex right now since her coat looks good.

Health issues aside she is a perfect dog. Chloe hardly ever barks. Her activity level is normal and she loves going on walks. She is still getting used to some house rules but we’ll keep working on that. She is so loving and loved just as much in return.

I can’t thank you enough for letting me bring her home and for taking good care of her over the years. I attached a few pictures of her. I will keep you updated on how she’s doing and feel free to contact me if you want to check in on her.

Candice Allen

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